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THE SWAP

Robyn Harding

THE SWAP explores the toxic relationship between two couples after a night of sexual shenanigans, and the manipulative teenager with an explosive secret at the center of it all.
Low Morrison is not your average teen. You could blame her hippie parents or her looming height or her dreary, isolated hometown on an island in the Pacific Northwest. But whatever the reason, Low just doesn't fit inand neither does Freya, an ethereal beauty and once-famous social media influencer who now owns the local pottery studio.

After signing up for a class, Low quickly falls under Freya's spell. And Freya, buoyed by Low's adoration, is compelled to share her darkest secrets and deepest desires. Finally, both feel a sense of belonging...that is, until Jamie walks through the studio door. Desperate for a baby, she and her husband have moved to the island hoping that the healthy environment will result in a pregnancy. Freya and Jamie become fast friends, as do their husbands, leaving Low alone once again.

Then one night, after a boozy dinner party, Freya suggests swapping partners. It should have been a harmless fling between consenting adults, one night of debauchery that they would put behind them, but instead, it upends their lives. And provides Low the perfect opportunity to unleash her growing resentment.

Robyn Harding is the author of several books, including the international bestseller, The Party, and wrote and executive produced an independent film. She lives in Vancouver, BC, with her husband and children. Visit her at RobynHarding.com or follow her on Instagram @RHardingRriter or Facebook @AuthorRobynHarding.
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Published 2020-06-23 by Scout Press

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Two young couples. One remote island. And a night that goes too far. What could possibly go wrong? Robyn Harding's The Swap is everything I've come to love about her books - provocative, sexy, and full of surprises!

Robyn Harding has upped her game with the page-turning and completely riveting The Swap. Harding deftly explores toxic friendship, desire, and obsession in this engrossing novel, in which two couples - one a glittering pair of former celebrities, the other stalwart high school sweethearts - become entangled in a web of secrets and jealousy. This is a clear-your-night-and-read-in-one-sitting book!

A new book from Harding is always a treat.

A slow burn reminiscent of Big Little Lies that looks at toxic relationships and obsession - and culminates in a truly shocking ending. Read more...

She tackles out-of-the-box scenarios and turns then into compulsive thrillers, and The Swap is no exception. This is a story of love, lust, and - most importantly - obsession. Read more...

Five characters dance through this deliciously scarifying story until the book reaches the point of murder 20 pages from the bloody finale.

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Gripping from the first line, The Swap is a wickedly delicious, addictive, utterly compelling read about obsession, toxic relationships, and dangerous secrets. I devoured every dark, twisted word until the last explosive scene. An absolute must-read, this suspense will shock and rivet readers through each masterful page.

Lonely, awkward high school senior Low Morrison, one of the leads in this convincing tale of obsession and celebrity worship from Harding (The Arrangement), becomes enchanted with her school's new pottery teacher, the charismatic, beautiful Freya Light... In this intense character study, the veneer of each person cracks... Fans of psychological thrillers will be satisfied.

Nearly everyone in this passion play becomes delightfully unhinged in the end . . . Dangerously addictive.

Harding conjures a dark, inescapable feeling of intimidation on [a] remote island astir with gossip and lies . . . [Her] tale will please readers who enjoy delving into the details of a character's personality and motivations, considering how past and present choices shape the future, and how private actions in a relationship are different from public displays.